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Decision No. CIC/SG/C/2009/000892-000897; 000899-000906/4641
Complaint No. CIC/SG/C/2009000892-000897; 000899-000906
Complainant : Ms. Ritu Mehra
c/o Pardarshita
F-185, New Seema Puri
Delhi 110095
Respondent : Public Information Officer
Dy. Director of Education (North East)
Yamuna Vihar Delhi 110053
RTI application filed on :21/03/2009
PIO replied :7 schools replied; and 7 schools did not
Complaint filed on :14/07/2009
Information sought:
Details of amount spent on replacement/repairing/purchasing of Dual Desks from VKS
fund during the session of 2008-09 in 14 schools:
i) Details of fund spent on purchase of tables, chairs and desks.
ii) Details of fund spent on repairing of tables, chairs and desks.
iii) Details of desks, which were repaired.
iv) Number of desks purchased.
v) Copy of bills/vouchers related to desks repair.
vi) Copy of bills/vouchers related to purchase of new desks/dual desks.
vii) Copy of bills/vouchers related to repair of desks/dual desks.
viii) Copy of condemnation registers maintained during 2008-09.
ix) Permission to allow inspection of new desks/chairs/tables which have been
purchased from VKS funds during 2008-09 session. Name of the official who
will be there during inspection.
Grounds for Complaint:
• Incomplete and unsatisfactory information given by the PIO.
• Information to be provided free of cost.
• Penalty must be imposed and disciplinary action must be initiated.
Relevant Facts
emerging during Hearing:
The following were present
Complainant: Ms. Ritu Mehra
Respondent: Mr. RP Yadav, PIO
The Complainant pointed out that the most essential information which must reach
schools and their parents is not available today. After discussions, the Commission
directed the PIO to ensure that the following is done in compliance of Section 4
requirements. All schools will display:
1. The entitlements of the students and all welfare schemes applicable to the
students. This should also display the dates by which these entitlements have to be
provided.
2. The last date by which the student diaries should be given to the students.
3. Information about the Education Officer and the Deputy Director of Education
who is incharge of the Zone and the District.
These will be displayed prominently in all schools in Hindi and English and also on the
website of the Department.
Decision:
The Complaints are allowed.
The PIO will ensure that all the information directed above will be displayed in the
schools in Hindi and English language and also on the website of the Department before
25 September 2009. The PIO will send a compliance report to the Commission and the
Complainant before 30 September 2009.
This decision is announced in open chamber.
Notice of this decision be given free of cost to the parties.
Any information in compliance with this Order will be provided free of cost as per Section 7(6) of RTI Act.
Shailesh Gandhi
Information Commissioner
1 September 2009
(In any correspondence on this decision, mention the complete decision number.) ShG